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The Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency recently experienced a dip of around 2% after a distressed exchange, FTX, was granted permission to commence dissolving its $3.4 billion in digital assets. Despite not immediately unloading all assets, this situation brings an increased sell pressure within the crypto market, affecting SOL due to the exchange’s substantial stake in the blockchain.

“The rising inflation and its potential impact on economic policies rattled crypto markets, leading to price volatility in Bitcoin. Despite the uncertain climate, some market participants remain optimistic, viewing risk, volatility, and speculation as essential lifelines of the crypto markets. However, due diligence remains a critical tool amidst these uncertainties.”

Bitcoin’s impressive performance has seen growth beyond the $26,000 mark, holding a market cap of almost $504.17 billion USD. The current circulation underscores Bitcoin’s unique scarcity with its supply cap at 21 million. The blockchain world offers other cryptocurrencies and ICO projects to observe for 2023. Caution is advised due to the considerable risk and volatility.

“Bitcoin’s lethargic performance contrasts with Coinbase’s new international expansion plans. Responding to uncertainty in U.S. regulations, Coinbase targets significant financial jurisdictions with clear crypto rules. Meanwhile, upcoming changes in accounting standards could affect the perceived value of Bitcoin-heavy companies like MicroStrategy.”

Despite the uncertain regulatory environment and sluggish cryptocurrency markets, nearly 50% of American and European asset managers surveyed by Coalition Greenwich and Amberdata are active in digital assets. The survey reveals optimism in the industry’s future, with 40% expecting 11% annual growth and 25% of firms having a distinct digital assets strategy. Potential opportunities are seen in ETFs, tokenized securities, and centralized exchanges.

“In the backdrop of economic instability and Bitcoin ETF evaluation, Ethereum has seen a 5% loss in the last week. Despite recent falls, significant indicators like the 30-day moving average and relative strength index suggest a phase of correction and recovery. Ethereum’s dominance in DeFi, total value locked, and recent PayPal stablecoin announcement also paint a hopeful future for the cryptocurrency. However, investors looking for quicker gains might consider new altcoins like Wall Street Memes (WSM).”

The PEPE token saw a 4.5% surge over the last day, sparking new interest among investors despite being 80% down from its May peak. Some whales are accumulating the coin once again, possibly signaling further gains. However, as a meme token with no intrinsic value, a hard fall after this surge is highly likely. Meanwhile, new meme token, Sonik Coin (SONIK), has seen rising interest thanks to staking rewards and its engaging theme.

Despite Bitcoin and Ether being obvious investment choices, Hong Kong’s HashKey Capital decided to diversify its portfolio by investing significant portions in altcoins. Despite facing risks, this move holds potential for enormous profitability and has created quite a buzz among high-net-worth individuals and investment firms.

Hong Kong’s HashKey Group, through HashKey Capital, is taking an interesting approach with its new fund, planning to allocate less than half of its portfolio to Bitcoin and Ethereum. The strategy seems to suggest an increased focus on alternative cryptocurrencies, driven by the weaker performance of the Hong Kong stock market and the rising demand for above-market returns in cryptocurrency.

“Argo Blockchain has drastically reduced its debts from $143 million to $75 million during the first half of 2023. Despite reaching a net loss of $18.8 million, this represents a significant decrease from the $39.6 million net loss in H1 2022. Strategic operational changes, including a series of transactions with Galaxy Digital, have granted Argo the fluidity to streamline their operating structure.”

“With the Bitcoin price showing uncertainty and the upcoming close of August potentially leading to a downturn, concerns grow amongst traders and analysts. The bear market’s impact lingers, despite the growth of Bitcoin’s hash rate to an all-time high, suggesting a possible miner’s bull run. However, Bitcoin’s performance may remain volatile with September’s historically weak performance approaching.”